Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Buffalo Bills upset the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. To say Kirk Cousins was terrorized all day is an understatement. Three turnovers and four sacks don’t begin to tell the narrative from this game. Let’s take a look at the defensive line’s big day. The first six plays below, are the first six Buffalo defensive snaps. The early successes forced the Vikings’ hand, which led to both teams making major adjustments.
Play 1
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The anatomy of such a lopsided game will nearly always be a combination of scheme and execution in perfect harmony.